Saturday, July 19, 2014

Habakkuk assignment

(a) Read the chapter summary for Habakkuk 1. Write a paragraph explaining how Habakkuk felt after learning what the Lord was going to do.

(b) Read Habakkuk 2:3–15 and compare it with Articles of Faith 1:9; Jacob 4:8; Doctrine and Covenants 101:32–34; 121:26–31; 130:18–19. Write a one-page paper on “Understanding and Obtaining the Knowledge and Glory of the Lord.” You may wish to use other scriptures to support your paper.

It says he feels “troubled that the wicked can be thus employed.” It is interesting to see that he is worried that the wicked will be used for more wickedness. In the actual chapter he worries that they will continuously be overrunning nations and killing people. It seems like he sees them sort of as a weed; they are strong and scary and easily overpower others.

The Lord’s knowledge is vast and incomprehensible and endless. We have the smallest tiniest portion of the knowledge that he does. Throughout our lifetimes here on earth it is one of our main purposes to gain knowledge and understanding. We ought to be learning as much as we can. The Lord will reveal knowledge and understanding to those who honestly and faithfully seek it. It is important to refrain from pride when we are seeking knowledge and revelation. If we are prideful the knowledge will not come to us or we will not be able to accept it. 

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